Electric bus builder and depot charger system supplier, Ebusco, is working with Rocsys Bv, a supplier of plug-in robots, to automate bus charging in depots through robotisation.

Iveco SpA, part of the London, UK-headquartered industrial group, CNH Industrial NV, is integrating Amaxon Web Services’ (AWS) Machine Learning, serverless capabilities and Amazon Alexa into the driver workspace.

Automotive component suppliers, ElringKlinger AG and Plastic Omnium are to create a joint venture to produce fuel cells called EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies.

Gainsborough-based emissions control specialist, Eminox Ltd is entering a project with Sheffield-based magnetic drive components manufacturer, Magnomatics to enable passenger transport vehicles to reduce their environmental impact when in operation.

Barkers Commercials Ltd has been appointed as the UK representative for the premium refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturing specialist, Chéreau SAS.

Robert Bosch GmbH is introducing 5G communications technology at its Industry 4.0 lead plant in Stuttgart-Feuerbach.

October 2020 saw MAN Truck & Bus AG start series production of its 12m solo version of its Lion’s City E bus at its dedicated city bus plant at MAN Bus Sp. z o. o. in Starachowice, Poland.

Scania AB is to invest over SEK1bn (EUR98m) in a purpose-built battery assembly plant at its HQ in Södertälje.

Bus and coach builder, VDL Bus & Coach BV of Valkenswaard, and ElringKlinger AG, have agreed on a strategic partnership to develop and industrialise fuel cell stacks and systems for mobile and stationary applications.

Voith GmbH and e-truck manufacturer, Orten Electric-Trucks, have entered a strategic partnership to retrofit single deck, double deck and articulated buses, plus light or medium-duty trucks with electric drivelines.

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW Group, will lead the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association next year.

Following the launch at Solutrans in November 2019, Jost-Werke GmbH has been rolling out an easy assemble ‘Plug & Play’ tyre inflation system with fast installation to reduce costs for truck operators.